Japan's Core CPI Will Not Reach 2.0–2.4% in 2026

Japan's core CPI will not increase by between 2.0 and 2.4% in 2026. The Statistics Bureau of Japan is scheduled to publish the Consumer Price Index Annual Report on January 22, 2027 and it will report the annual core figure to one decimal point. Core inflation slowed to 1.6% in February 2026 and di…